3. Click on your specific cable or satellite provider, or if you receive broadcast channels via an antenna, click the "Local Broadcast (Antenna)" link at the bottom. If your provider is Charter and you receive premium movie channels, be sure to choose "Charter Communications - Digital."

The grid will appear with your provider and channels listed.

How to view listings for future times and dates

The listings grid defaults to what's on at the current time and day. To check the listings for later times today or days in the future, use one of the following methods.

A. Click the right or left arrows on either side of the blue time bar to display listings for the next block of time.

B. Click the down arrow next to the time to select a future time to view.

C. Click the down arrow next to the date to select a future date to view.

D. To quickly switch to the primetime grid (beginning at 8 p.m.), click the Primetime link.

How to view listings for a certain channel

1. In the "Jump to channel" box, type the first letter of the channel's call letters. For example, W for local broadcast stations like WFQX (FOX), WPBN (NBC), WCMV (PBS), WGTU (ABC), or WWTV (CBS); or for cable stations, H for HBO, F for Food Network, etc.

2. A box will drop-down with choices from your channel grid. Click the choice for the channel you wish to view. If you choice isn't listed, you can use the scroll bar on the right side of the box to scroll down.

The grid will jump to show that channel at the top. You may then use the instructions above for viewing future times and dates for that channel.

How to print out television listings

To print the listings grid, click the printer icon on the right, above the Zap 2 It logo.

How to view episode descriptions

To view episode descriptions on the grid, click the "Display Descriptions" link. Click "Hide Descriptions" to turn them off.

You can also view episode descriptions and additional details such as the show's rating and all upcoming episodes by clicking the name of any program on the grid.

How to highlight certain types of programming

By clicking the highlight buttons, you can quickly look for certain types of programming on the listings grid

1. Click the "Register" link next to the "TV Listings" heading. A registration form will appear.

3. Fill out the form with your information and click the Register Me button.

4. A confirmation e-mail will be immediately sent including your username and password. Click the link in the e-mail to activate your new account. Save this e-mail for future reference should you forget your username or password.

5. After clicking the link in the e-mail, you will receive a message that your account has been activated.

How to personalize your TV grid with your favorite channels

To personalize your TV grid with your favorite channels and other preferences, you must be a registered user. See the instructions above for registering.

1. Login if you are not already.

2. Click the "Set Preferences" link. The Set My Preferences page will appear.

3. Click the channel(s) you'd like to add to your favorites list. Use the Shift or Ctrl keys to select more than one channel at a time.

4. Click the Add button to add the channels to your favorites list.

5. If necessary, select channels from your favorites list and click the Move Up or Move Down buttons to change the order in which the channels will display on your grid.

6. Check the box next to "Show six hour grid" if you'd like your listing grid to show six hours at a time instead of three.

7. Click the "Show only my favorites in the grid" checkbox if you do not want any other channels to show on your grid besides the favorites you selected. If this box is left unchecked, your favorites will appear at the top of the grid and the full grid will appear below the favorites.

8. Click the Save button.

How to select and view your favorite shows

You can select your favorite programs and then use the "Favorites" highlight button to quickly highlight your shows on the listings grid. Selecting your favorites also allows you to use the calendar feature to view all upcoming airings.

1. Login if you are not already.

2. Click on a program title you wish to make a favorite. The program detail screen will appear.

3. Click on the "Add to favorites" link and the program will be added to your favorites.

Have more questions? Try the FAQ

For more information about the online TV listings, click the FAQ link. FAQ stands for "Frequently Asked Questions."